RecruitingStrokeAphasia, AcquiredAphasia
tACS to Enhance Language Abilities
Eligible age
18–85 yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
Yes
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About this study
The goal of this study is to see if transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) can be used to enhance language abilities in people with post-stroke aphasia. Participants will receive real and sham tACS in conjunction with various language tests. Researchers will compare the post-stroke aphasia group with aged matched controls to see if brain response to tACS differs between groups.
Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania
You may qualify if…
- ✓ 1. Presence of aphasia
- ✓ 2. Suffered a single, left hemisphere stroke
- ✓ 3. Stroke ≥6 months old (chronic) at the time of enrollment
- ✓ 1. Right-handedness
- ✓ 2. Must be able to understand the nature of the study, and give informed consent
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ 1. Inability to understand the nature of the study
- ✕ 2. Marked naming impairment
- ✕ 3. Impaired non-verbal, conceptual processing
- ✕ 4. History of significant medical or neurological disorder (other than stroke)
- ✕ 5. History of significant or poorly controlled psychiatric disorders
- ✕ 6. Current abuse of alcohol or drugs, prescription or otherwise
- ✕ 7. Nursing a child, pregnancy, or intent to become pregnant during the study
- ✕ 8. Clinically significant hearing loss
Where it's recruiting
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT06092814 · last updated 2026-08-24